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<h1>Determining which report export modes are available to users </h1>
<p>Analysts can export reports in a variety of formats, such as HTML, Microsoft 
 Excel, and plain text. You can determine which formats a report can be 
 exported to. For example, you can ensure that a report can be exported 
 to Microsoft Excel and HTML, but not to PDF.</p>
<p>Users must have the appropriate software loaded on their computers to 
 successfully export to that software. For example, to export a MicroStrategy 
 report to Microsoft Excel, the user's machine must have Excel software 
 loaded.</p>
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<li class=p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Excel with plain text</B></span>: 
 This allows the user to export the report to Microsoft Excel, in .xls 
 format. After the report is exported, the content of the report is displayed 
 using the default settings in Microsoft Excel. The structure and format 
 of the report as it is displayed in MicroStrategy Web is not retained. 
 For large report results, this export option is recommended over <span 
 style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Excel with formatting</B></span>.</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>CSV file format</B></span>: 
 This allows the user to export the report to a comma-separated values 
 file (CSV). After the report is exported, the report content is displayed 
 in a CSV file as plain text. This format is suitable for Microsoft Access 
 and Lotus 1-2-3. The structure and format of the report as it is displayed 
 in MicroStrategy Web is not retained.</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Excel with formatting</B></span>: 
 This allows the user to export the report to Microsoft Excel, in .xls 
 format. After the report is exported, the report displays with the same 
 formatting, color, and structure that appears in MicroStrategy Web. </p></li>
	<ul type="square" class="whs2">
		
<li class=p><p>Microsoft Excel does not support all colors that 
 browsers do, so some colors may differ after export. </p></li>
		
<li class=p><p>If the report is large, it is recommended that you 
 have users use the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Excel with plain text</B></span> 
 export option.</p></li>
	</ul>
	
<li class=p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>HTML</B></span>: This allows 
 the user to export the report to an HTML editor or browser, in .html format. 
 After the report is exported, the report is displayed in an HTML page. 
 The structure and format of the report as it appears in MicroStrategy 
 Web is retained.</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Plain text</B></span>: 
 This allows the user to export the report to a text editor, in .txt format. 
 After the report is exported, the content of the report displays in a 
 plain text page. The structure and format of the report as it appears 
 in MicroStrategy Web is not retained. The user can choose a comma, tab, 
 semicolon, or space to separate the fields of text.</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>PDF</B></span>: This allows 
 the user to export the report to an Adobe PDF viewer, in .pdf format. 
 After the report is exported, the report content is displayed in an Adobe 
 PDF file.</p></li>
</ul>
<h2>To define which report export modes are available to users</h2>
<ol type="1" class="whs3">
	
<li class=p><p>Run a report.</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>From the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Tools </B></span>menu, 
 select <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Report Options</B></span>. The Report 
 Options dialog box opens.</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>On the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Other</B></span> 
 tab, in the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Available Export Formats</B></span> 
 area, select the format(s) in which the report can 
 be exported. See the bullets above for which report types work best for 
 an export mode, and what the user experiences with each export mode.</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>Select <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>OK</B></span>.</p></li>
</ol>
<p>When a user executes the report, the export formats you designate are 
 listed in the Export Options page for the user to choose from.</p>
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